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Number of Job Adverts up Minimally

The number of job advertisements placed on allasportal.hu increased minimally, by 280, from November to December, according to a report...

Interview

Hungarian Business Services Sector at ‘Next Stage of Maturity’

To mark the rebranding of the Hungarian Service and Outsourcing Association (HOA) as the Association of Business Service Leaders (ABSL),...

Podcasts

Sister Laura, Dominican Religious Sister, Economist, Author, and Co-founder of Christian Social Principles in Economy Mission Discusses Ethical Capitalism and a Human-centered Economy

Sister Laura, Dominican religious sister, economist, author, and co-founder of Christian Social Principles in Economy Mission, who received her Ph.D....

Appointments

Indotek Group Appoints Int’l Sales Director

Indotek Group has appointed András Kovács as international sales director to support the company's growing international presence, according to a...

HR

Over 20% of Companies in Czechia Plan to Hire More People in 2023

According to a survey conducted by ČSOB Index, 21% of companies and entrepreneurs in Czechia are planning to hire more...

HR

Poland Jobless Rate Remains Stable in October

Poland's unemployment rate held steady in October after falling slightly in the previous month, figures from the Warsaw-based Central Statistical...

Interview

Rebranding at Full Pace, Penny Wants to Expand Further

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Penny Hungary CEO Florian Jens Naegele about the past business year, today’s challenges, and...

Appointments

New CEO at the Helm of DDC From January

After the retirement of CEO János Szarkándi, Zsolt Szilágyi will lead Duna-Dráva Cement Kft. from January 2023, the company tells...

HR

Unemployment Rate at 3.6% in October

The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 3.6% in October 2022, according to data published by the Central Statistical Office...

HR

Polish Employments, Wages Increase in October

Corporate employment in Poland rose 2.4% year-on-year to 6.501 million people in October, from a 2.3% rise in the previous...

HR

Magyar Telekom Expands 4-day Work Week Pilot Project

Magyar Telekom will double the number of participants in a pilot project to test the feasibility of a four-day work...

HR

Croatia Jobless Rate up in October, Wage Falls in Sep

Croatia's jobless rate increased to 6.5% in October, the highest in five months and up from 6.1% in September, figures...

Inside View

New EU Legal Framework for Platform Economy

The European Commission has recently published the final text of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA)....

Interview

Prostate Cancer: Easy to Screen and Curable

Every year, between 4,000 and 4,500 Hungarian men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. In Hungary, it causes the death of...

HR

Latvia Jobless Rate Decreases in Q3

The unemployment rate in Latvia decreased to 6.9% in the second quarter of 2022 from 7.2% in the corresponding period...

Appointments

MSD Hungary Managing Director Sean R. Smith to Take Global Role

Sean R. Smith will conclude his assignment as managing director of MSD Hungary at the end of 2026 and move...

Appointments

Forvis Mazars Appoints Three New Partners in Hungary

International audit and advisory firm Forvis Mazars has appointed Gabriella Gábor, Zoltán Betyák and Gergely Simon as partners in Hungary,...

Appointments

Netlock Appoints George Tilesch to Lead AI and Global Strategy

Hungarian digital trust services provider Netlock has appointed Hungarian-American AI expert Dr. George Tilesch to its senior leadership team, effective...

Appointments

Citi Appoints Zoltán Schwardy as Country Officer and Banking Head for Hungary

Citi has announced the appointment of Zoltán Schwardy as Citi country officer (CCO) and banking head for Hungary, effective Sept....

Appointments

Hera Cuku Named Managing Director of Lilly Hungary

Eli Lilly has appointed Hera Cuku as managing director of Lilly Hungária Kft., bringing international leadership experience and a scientific...

Interview

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

Interview

DUIHK Central to the German-Hungarian Bilateral Economic Relationship

Róbert Keszte became president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in 2025. In this interview with the...

HR

Workload Outweighs Pay as Source of Workplace Distress

Workload, lack of recognition and job insecurity drive workplace distress among Hungarian employees, while pay remains their top priority, according...

Appointments

CBRE Hungary Expands China Desk as Chinese Clients Pursue European Projects

CBRE Hungary has appointed Tu Yunfeng as business development manager at its China Desk, expanding the Budapest-based team as Chinese...

Inside View

Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

Appointments

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Inside View

Energy Efficiency Also a Tax Opportunity

Diversifying Hungary’s energy supply has been on the agenda for years. The rapid expansion of solar power is a major...

HR

Hungary’s Unemployment Rate Reaches 4.7% in August

Hungary’s unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in August, with 229,000 people unemployed and 4.654 mln employed among those aged 15-74,...

Appointments

Realis Group Plans International Expansion as Krisztián Hornok Joins as Partner

Krisztián Hornok has joined Realis Group as a partner as the company prepares to expand its real estate business beyond...